 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer The fight over who should enforce immigration laws could get a new battleground, as a state Senate committee has advanced a bill that would empower Louisiana police to enforce federal immigration laws. The legislation, which would put Louisiana on the same path as Texas, has a questionable future.
A man who died in a hospital after a fistfight broke out Saturday night at a well-known Tigerland bar is being remembered as "an awesome father and friend." Many questions remain about the impetus for the deadly fight.
The 800-acre Lake Martin offers opportunities to take a paddling tour of the sights, catch a glimpse of an alligator of two, or take a hike and see some of the most beautiful birds in the world. Read about the best way to explore the open water as well as the moss-draped cypress and tupelo swamp. | 
